Becky Pizer

Biography

B.A. Women's Studies, Yale University, 1991 Psy.D. Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, 1999 Dr. Pizer's background is primarily in community mental health with a focus on supporting underserved families. After working with young people and their families in school, inpatient, residential, and various outpatient settings, she served as the Training Director at Alameda Family Services from 2000 – 2007. She expanded the narrative training program to include services for new parents, the Head Start program, substance abuse treatment for young people and adults, a youth shelter, and public schools throughout Alameda in addition to the families, couples, and individuals who were originally receiving clinical services through the training program. Her clinical work at Alameda Family Services included providing therapy for formerly homeless families and individuals at the Alameda Point Collaborative, working with high school students at the School-Based Health Center, conducting substance abuse treatment groups with youth on probation, and intervening in family crises referred by the police.

Research Interest

Her interest include providing therapy for formerly homeless families and individuals at the Alameda Point Collaborative, working with high school students at the School-Based Health Center, conducting substance abuse treatment groups with youth on probation, and intervening in family crises referred by the police.